Nordstrom at NYFW

Celebrated society columnist and industry insider Ben Widdicombe captures the culture of fashion at the shows and all over town.

Pamela and Deniz are our Fashion PR experts and fixtures on the NYFW beat. They're bringing all the runway action to you with reports from inside the tents at the week's hottest shows.

Cheri, Nordstrom's National Beauty Director, takes you behind the scenes to reveal the season's biggest beauty trends and makeup artists' tricks of the trade.

Jeffrey On Set: Fall's Best Bets

Fashion Week is the perfect time to remind ourselves that truly good fashion never goes out of style. It continues to impress season after season, looking as fresh and beautiful as on the day you brought it home. That's why we love Jeffrey Kalinsky's picks for fall investment pieces.

As we explain over in our online magazine, The Thread, "Our EVP of Designer Merchandising and all-around industry guru, Jeffrey has a knack for finding those pieces that combine catch-your-breath beauty with serious staying power."

Here's my favorite of his top eight fall picks (the color of this Valentino bag is go-with-anything gorgeous):

Visit Jeffrey On Set to see his all of his fall 2009 selections, with stunning pieces from CHANEL, Lanvin, Marc Jacobs, YSL, Gucci and more.

Online Now: Alexander Wang Fall 2009

At Alexander Wang's fall 2009 NYFW presentation last February, Jeffrey Kalinsky caught up with the young designer backstage for a chat. Watch the video to see what Wang had to say about his creations just before they hit the runway.

Filled with streamlined silhouettes that flaunt an untamed, wild-girl edge, the Wang fall 2009 collection is sophisticated and strong--the epitome of this season's tough chic trend.

Look for Alexander Wang online or in a Nordstrom store near you.

Today's From the Tents Schedule

It's officially Fashion Week! Look for From the Tents posts from Pamela later today after she attends the shows for the spring collections of BCBGMAXAZRIA, Vena Cava and L.A.M.B..

 

Shop the fall 2009 collections from L.A.M.B. and BCBGMAXAZRIA online now.

Fashion's Night Out at Nordstrom

We're celebrating Fashion's Night Out!

Be a part of the global fashion festivities tomorrow, September 10, at:

Nordstrom Ala Moana in Hawaii, Nordstrom King of Prussia in Pennsylvania and Nordstrom Short Hills in New Jersey.

For Ala Moana and Short Hills customers, there's still a chance that you can score the specially designed Fashion's Night Out tee. Call your location for T-shirt availability.

Welcome to Fashion Week!

New York Fashion Week kicks off this Thursday, September 10, and we cannot wait to see what our favorite designers bring out for spring 2010.

And, of course, we'll be there. We'll have Pamela reporting From the Tents on the Bryant Park runway shows, Debbi delivering the Backstage Beauty scoop, Tara scouring the NYC Street Scene for fashion trends and hotspots, and you'll have a couple of Nordstrom Insiders keeping you company with what's going on right now. Our coverage will run all this week and next, with a round-up of the week's shows next Friday.

So, like you, we're just dying to find out: What will be the hot colors and silhouettes for spring? Will the runways be awash in edgy florals and soft neutrals? Will leather be big on the runways again, or will soft, billowy knits steal the spotlight?

Will there be any surprises? We're counting on it.